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An Old Florida attraction since 1939, Sarasota Jungle Gardens allows visitors to experience things you won't find anywhere else. Feed free-roaming flamingos, watch parrots ride bicycles, catch lemurs at play, stare down a vulture, or pet a skunk. Be sure to visit the Flamingo Cafe for a refreshing lunch or snack. Enjoy one or more of our acclaimed animal shows. Annual events include Holiday Lights, select nights in December, and Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails, every year on Good Friday.

The grounds are so nicely kept and it was such a nice opportunity to visit and interact with a variety of animals. We are looking forward to returning.
The gift shop could have a better variety of lower cost items for children.

we had visited Sarasota 4 years ago and this was the attraction we were most looking forward to going to again.
the flamingos are breathtaking. to be able to stand in a flock of flamingos and feed them by hand is just amazing.
the gardens are fun to walk through.
the alligator exhibit is just ok.
we really enjoyed the...
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This is a gem of a little place. One of the last vestiges of the quirky little roadside attractions that used to litter our state giving it it's unique....character. Family friendly, several animal shows (educational and humane), nice gardens area.

Fed the flamingos and was able to see two presentations on birds and reptiles. Walked through most of the area and was pleased with the variety. Grand kids 9 and 13 were kept interested so that was good.

Florida is more than Disney, Universal, Sea World, etc. What?! That may be incomprehensible to many people. You tell people that you are going to Florida and they assume, "You must be going to Disney World." I've been going to Florida for 57 years, since 1958. Orange County and Orlando has been the headquarters for nearly all of my trips....
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My husband and I had a wonderful morning Sarasota Jungle Garden. We enjoyed the lovely walkways throughout the Garden and all the birds and animals throughout the pathways. It was a very relaxing and peaceful stroll.
At one point a flamingo strolled right up to me and I got some beautiful pictures. Since we are grandparents to a 13 year...
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My husband and I went checking out this site for the grandchildren. It was small and very clean with lush vegetation. I think it has been around since the thirties and maybe a family owned business, it was like a portion of a larger zoo. It had 35 small alligators who actually seemed to have personalities plus other large alligators,...
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Jungle Gardens is a great inexpensive family animal park in a quiet Sarasota neighborhood. Explore walking paths highlighting several species of birds located throughout the grounds. There are bird and reptile shows scheduled daily - showcasing the many species sequestered at the park. Perhaps the highlight of this 'tropical adventure' though, is walking among and feeding the flamingos - an...
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